Not Even English Majors Can Get A Perfect Score On This Word Test. Can You?

You might frequently take some of our word quizzes to brush up on your English knowledge or simply to challenge yourself. And sometimes you may end up learning a new and unfamiliar word – one which you rarely come across in everyday conversation or writing, but which is fun, interesting, and unusual.

The shutter sound on a digital camera or mobile phone is not functionally necessary, as there is no physical shutter like older camera used to have. “Skeuomorph” is the word used to describe such a design feature that was adapted from another object. Other skeuomorphs include the trash can desktop icon that is used to represent the Trash folder on Apple computers. If you wanted a nicer word for someone who is afraid of everything, you could use “nebbish” to describe their timid personality. Another interesting word is “oenophile”, used to describe a wine lover. Now you can enjoy your wine without being called an alcoholic!

A few obscure words may make their appearance in this word quiz. Do you think you can get a perfect score? Be warned, not even English majors can get through this quiz with a 100% score! Let’s see how well you can do.

Question 1 / 20

How do you spell this synonym of "big"?

Expansive

Expancive

Expandsive

Expensive

Expendsive

Expansieve

Cool!

That was incorrect.

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Question 2 / 20

What is the definition of "plethora"?

Extreme excess

Repeated too often

A foreboding about what is about to happen

Transparently clear

A lewd person

Plausible but false

Beautiful!

Having difficulty with this one?

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Question 3 / 20

Which is a synonym of "famous"?

Ghastly

Comely

Peevish

Nettle

Eminent

Droll

Hooray!

That was incorrect.

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Question 4 / 20

Fill in the blank: People these days are buying ____ newspapers.

less

fewer

Terrific!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect.

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Question 5 / 20

How do you spell this synonym of "ugly"?

Repungnant

Repugnunt

Repungnunt

Repungnent

Repugnant

Repugnent

Right on!

I'm afraid that wasn't it.

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Question 6 / 20

What is the definition of "exacerbate"?

Having little emotion

Announce

Weaken mentally

Make worse

A typical example

Unfortunate

Good work!

Hmm, I don't think so.

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Question 7 / 20

Which is an antonym of "disarray"?

Dislike

Order

Brief

Boundless

Immature

Passive

Stunning!

I'm afraid that wasn't it.

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Question 8 / 20

Fill in the blank: A greater _____ of people are eating more healthily.

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